Close the Landfill on Jameson Road in Fleetwood, which is run by Transwaste Ltd. Since the landfill has been reopened, it has caused a smell, which has affected the whole of Fleetwood, which is around 25k in population and it is also affect other areas, such has Knott End and Thornton-Cleveleys. The smell is coming from the landfill owned by Transwaste Ltd and is causing health issues with people who have breathing difficulties. It is also causing other reported health issues are headaches, Itcy/watery eyes, sore throats. Some people have reported that the smell is affecting their sleep.  The smell is an unpleasant egg smell and depending on the wind direction, homes nearby keep getting the smell coming all the way through their homes.  It is also causing traffic issues, as lorries wait on main roads to go into the landfill and dump all the waste.  What has been done locally? • Facebook group has opened, which contains evidence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/763849252357263 • Local council meetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXAhTDTHr7Q • BBC North West has been contacted and shown Landfill on National TV Reported to various other News agencies. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/residents-claim-cant-breathe-landfill-32361682  https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/public-meeting-being-staged-tonight-on-rotten-smell-coming-from-fleetwood-landfill-site-4543858  https://inews.co.uk/news/toxic-waste-ruined-seaside-fleetwood-2952535  https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/furious-residents-blast-rotten-onion-28804081 SMELL IT, REPORT IT, CALL EA ON 0800 807 060 LOCAL MPS CONTACT DETAILS: • Lorraine Beavers: Contact here: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineBeaversforBNF or here [email protected] Public Health England • 020 7811 7000/7001 Cause - Hydrogen Sulfide, with more information here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDz-heDLT3E 

⚠️ Did you know chewing gum is a single-use plastic? 😬 Brits chew a whopping 4 billion pieces of plastic gum. Every. Single. Year. 🥤Every single piece contains a drinking straw's worth of hidden plastic ingredients. These plastics are also used to make carrier bags, car tyres and glue. 🛞 🚑 It's a health emergency as microplastics have been found throughout the human body, from our brains to our heart & lungs and are being linked to many of humanity's worst diseases including cancer, diabetes and infertility. 🌍 Plastic gum creates a huge environmental problem, ending up in landfill, waterways and sticking around to pollute our planet forever. 💸 Littered plastic gum is stuck to 87% of pavements, creating a £60 million per year problem to clean up. 🌿 Plastic-free gum alternatives exist so chewers can keep fresh without harming people or planet... ...and the Government has already banned single-use plastic drinking straws and vapes. 🚫 So, City to Sea, Nuud and a movement of leading plastic charities are calling on the Government to ban on plastic chewing gum for good. ✍️ Sign our petition and spread the word on socials using #BanPlasticGum & #ChewPlantsNotPlastic. 💌 Stay updated! Opt in to receive emails from City to Sea and be the first to hear about the progress of our petition, campaign wins, and ways you can help create change.  📜Read our open letter to Steve Reed and Mary Creagh - https://www.citytosea.org.uk/chew-plants-not-plastic/

Drax has already received billions of pounds in renewable subsidies from our energy bills to burn trees. Much of the wood that it burns comes from the clear-felling of some of the most biodiverse forests in the Southern USA, Canada and Europe, with catastrophic impacts on  wildlife, communities and the climate.  The Guardian has reported that the Government could announce huge new subsidies for Drax’s planet-wrecking tree burning on Monday. If granted, the new subsidies would likely cost UK bill payers hundreds of millions of pounds a year, and they would do nothing to lower UK energy bills or support a transition to clean energy.  Instead, they would allow Drax to keep burning trees, polluting communities in the Southern USA and destroying forests at our expense for years to come, at enormous cost to human health, nature and the climate.  Please help us to call on Ed Miliband to say no to new subsidies for burning trees in power stations.  Instead, the Government should invest in genuine climate solutions like home insulation and wind and solar power that could create new green jobs and help to tackle both the climate emergency and the cost of living crisis. 

Expanding Heathrow Airport with a third runway would be catastrophic for our environment and would put the UK in breach of its legally binding carbon budget to keep the Government on track to meet its 2050 net zero emissions target.  And it could see ticket prices go up by £40 per flight, across the board. So it's bad for the environment - and bad for pockets too. Sign the petition today and tell the Government to drop these plans.

Over the last few years, Sheffield Arena had reusable cups for every event held there. Many people remember bringing back their reusable cup to the arena. Now ASM Global have taken over the arena, they have taken away reusable cups and reverted the arena back to single-use cups. This will result in hundreds of thousands of single-use plastic cups used every year. Microplastics are released into liquids in plastic cups, in addition single-use plastic is made by burning oil, a fossil fuel, which is contributing towards climate change and extreme weather, like floods, heatwaves and wildfires.  Many people loved the reusable cups at Sheffield Arena. They are a shining example of a circular economy, used, washed and reused again and again. Businesses across Sheffield must be doing their bit for the environment, to reduce single-use plastics.

This misuse of the NPPF is actually increasing costs for local councils, considering repairs and removing water after floods. In the short term, SUDs are "very expensive to implement and it’s very expensive to maintain" but in the long run they "can be and are of a great biological benefit and to a benefit of mitigating the risk of excess water runoff and pollutants into the water system." Not only that but "the other economic problem is if we’re flooding the fields and we’re using them as a runoff and we’re using them as an effective land barrier, that is affecting farmers’ ability to produce crop. So then you have a downturn, although it may be small, a downturn in GDP." The picture painted by this is that the council, due to the laxity of the NPPF, choose a high-long term cost over high short-term cost out of what appears to be laziness. There is also a social impact, as closed roads will affect people's ability to travel to and from work and to visit friends and family, causing the councils to be further "flooded" with complaints.

Raise in the water bills by at least £31 on average a year to cover the sewage spills which aren't customers fault 

Meat and dairy production is having a devastating effect on our environment, both here in the UK and globally; contributing to climate change, deforestation, water pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Moving to a plant based diet is the single most effective way that people can reduce their carbon footprint. We know that having a liveable planet now and for younger generations is important to local people. Croydon Council declared a climate emergency five years ago and we now call on elected members to show leadership in this area by showing that switching to plant based catering is easy to do and is the best option for the health and future well-being of our diverse community.

At a time of ecological and climate emergencies we need bold action, now. Research demonstrates that transitioning to a plant-based food system could free up around 75% of global agricultural land, offering incredible potential for rewilding, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity restoration. Additionally, plant-based systems can reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70%, making this shift one of the most effective solutions for tackling the climate crisis. By embracing plant-based solutions, we can create a healthier, greener planet while still producing enough nutritious food for everyone.  This campaign is an opportunity to drive positive change that benefits both people and the planet. Councils can lead the way by adopting plant-based food systems, reducing their environmental footprint, and setting a powerful example for others to follow. By joining this movement, we can build a sustainable future where thriving ecosystems and a stable climate are within reach. Together, we can ensure our food systems work for the benefit of all life.

The residents of Otley are trying to halt the unnecessary felling of trees in Tittybottle park in Otley. One of the trees at risk is a 180 year old Oak tree, another is a large Tulip tree.  The trees are due to be felled in order for a large crane to access the site to erect a temporary footbridge over the River Wharfe, during repair work on the old medieval bridge. This temporary bridge is due to cost in the region of £2m. (Repair work is due to cost £1m) Due consideration has not been given to these trees during the design process of this temporary bridge. With some careful design these trees could be saved, for example if the bridge was constructed in sections and fed out over the river, then the crane access would not be required. This also presents an opportunity to design a footbridge that remains accessible even in the event of a flood. The environmental impact of losing these trees, that sit on a flood plain beside the river Wharfe, would be devastating. The river bank would become less stable, the thousands of species of insects and animals living within these trees and their roots would lose their habitat, and we would lose the most effective carbon capture factories on Earth. We cannot casually accept the loss of oaks without also accepting the loss of thousands of other plants and animals that depend on them, oak declines in the UK threaten the survival of 2300 other species of plants and animals. (Mitchell RJ et al 2019, collapsing foundations: The ecology of the British oak, implications of its decline and mitigation options. Biological conservation 233:316-317.) We must stop thinking ‘It’s just one tree’ this situation is being repeated too often around the world, we are in the middle of an environmental collapse. Please sign this petition to help stop the felling of these beautiful trees.

This is so fundamental when trying to tackle climate change!  We have the technology, it would create jobs in the Green Economy, and it could help reduce the cost of our energy bills. The impact could be game changing, so it MUST be compulsory for all property developers. They have vast profits and could easily absorb the cost impact. 

The science is clear; fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating climate change. Worthing is already seeing the impact of the climate crisis, including an increase in flooding, rising temperatures, drought, and rising sea levels. These extreme events will have an even greater impact on the most vulnerable in Worthing.  A new global initiative is calling for a 'Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty' [Fossil Fuel Treaty] to plan the end of fossil fuel exploration and expansion.  The Treaty complements the Paris Agreement and addresses the need for a swift and just transition from fossil fuel energy into renewable, safe energy systems for everyone.  Worthing Borough Council is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and transition to renewable energy but their efforts will be undermined if we do not bring down carbon emissions nationally and globally. Backing the Fossil Fuel Treaty would demonstrate that the Council is committed to doing everything possible to address the climate emergency.  If you are a resident of Worthing Borough, please add your support & sign the petition.